Degree of kinship

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001544",
  "term": "Degree of kinship",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A measure of the closeness of a familial relationship between two individuals, determined by counting the number of generational steps separating them from a common ancestor. This calculation is used in intestacy laws to determine the order of inheritance when a person dies without a will. Civil law and common law systems employ different methods for computing degrees of kinship.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/degree-of-kinship/"
}